Animals
List 4 categories of animals that we discussed in class.
Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, vertebrates, invertebrates, fish, birds
List 4 plant structures.
roots, stems, leaves, petals, spike, spines
What physical adaptation do both squid and octopus have in common? What is it used for?
Tentacles-catching prey, motion.
What are the two main behavioral adaptations in animals that take the most amount of time?
migration and hibernation
List the three bones inside the middle ear.
Hammer, anvil, stirrup
What is the difference between an endotherm and an ectotherm?
An endotherm (mammals and birds) cannot regulate body temperature, it stays the same. An ectotherm (reptiles and fish) regulates temperature depending on their environment.
What are the three main pollinators?
birds, bees, butterflies
What two purposes do stems have?
Transporting water and nutrients, support-holding plant up to catch sunlight.
List two behaviors an animal can do to warn others.
rattle tail, growl, stand on hind legs, spit, etc.
How do the pupil and iris work together in the eye?
The iris is the colored part around the pupil. It controls the shrinking and expanding of the pupil.
Dogs cannot sweat, so how do they cool down?
They pant.
What part of the flower must the pollen fall into in order to fertilize the ovary?
pistol
Why are the stamen of a flower sticky?
It holds onto lots of pollen for pollinators to collect.
What do fungi do in or to reproduce?
Then send spores into the air, that will land somewhere else to grow.
When we looked at the diagram of a human brain in class, what did it shows us about the 5 senses?
Each sense is controlled by a different area in the brain.
Which mammal detects weak electric fields from small moving invertebrates on the ocean floor?
Platypus
How are veins in a plant like veins in a human?
Veins in a plant transport water and nutrients. Veins in a human transport blood (water and nutrients).
What do mammals produce in order to nurse?
milk
What are instincts? Give an example.
Instincts are something an animal is born with. Blinking, sucking, crying, hunting, etc.
When you try to catch a falling ruler, why is it difficult to process?
Your eyes see it falling before your hand can react. This is because your eyes are closer to your brain and a signal must then be sent from your brain to your hand to react. It's a delayed in response time.
Name one of two structures a snake has to sense prey.
A pit organ (nostril) and forked tongue.
What are the tiny green structures inside leaves that act like greenhouses to capture sunlight and carry out photosynthesis?
chloroplasts
Besides a sea star and a sand dollar, what is the other echinoderm in the ocean that has spikey skin?
sea urchin
Screeching, clicking, howling, tweeting and tapping are all examples of _______________.
comminucation
What animal has the best eyesight in the world?
The eagle